The Rupee has reached an all time high against the Dollar. This progress has been seen after the one in 1998 when the Rupee was around 40 to a Dollar.
History has turned a page, Today again 40 Rupees equals a Dollar.
hehe…
People say the Indian economy is at a high. Do you think it is a bubble which will explode or is it going up from here?
Goldman Sachs has predicted on the basis of India’s GDP that it will be World’s 3rd largest economy by 2035 racing ahead of superpowers like France, Italy, Russia, Japan, Germany and UK.
Also, about remitting money to India, do we wait or do we send now is a question arising in lot of people’s minds.
If this is a topic that interests you, post your opinions and comments.
Some of you may have heard some may not have, Nilam, Dipti and I took a flight lesson at Windham Airport near the University of Connecticut last weekend.
It was the coolest thing, you all should do it. The most amazing thing about the flight lesson was that we actually got to do almost everything with the flight including take off and landing (with help).
first 20 minutes or so was checking out the airplane by doing things like, making sure the fuel is clean, the rivets on the wings are in good shape, the flaps on the wings and the tail can move without any obstruction, and that when you pushed certain buttons in the cockpit the right parts moved on the plane, (that was important). The checks and balances process also helped build a lot of anticipation and add to the funny feeling in the stomach.
Next we all got into the plane put on our headsets. I was the first to fly the plane, the instructor showed me how to do a few things and then let me taxi the plane to the run way. Although I kept pulling to the left, I did alright. The instructor seat and the student seat had all parallel controls so he could take over anytime. He helped me position the plane on the runway and pulled a red knob to set the propeller at full throttle. we were accelerating very fast now, our heads felt like they weighed like 40 pounds. Once we were over 100 miles an hour he asked me pull back on the yoke. I pulled back and we were in the air… this was the scariest thing. Suddenly any small movement I made with the yoke the plane would respond with very large movements and we would all feel it, like we were in a roller coaster. After about 10 minutes, Nilam in the back of the plane, I guess could take my high turbulence topgun style flying and got sick in the plane. I personally believe it was the 4 or 5 oranges she had on the way to the airport, but that’s just me. She asked for a vomit bag. The instructor just let go of the controls and started looking for the vomit bag, I was about the pee my pants.. I had the entire controls of the plane. This was definitely the scariest moment of the whole experience. Anyways after that he said alright let me take it from here, he brought us back and landed us.
Next it was Dipti’s turn, I went with Dipti. She got to almost fully take off the plane; we did 2 circles around her college. Which was cool because it was my college too.. She definitely had a much rougher flying style then I did, or may be it was just that I was in the back of the plane this time. But at one point she was making a steep turn and the plane was at a 60 degree angle. After the instructor recovered the plane Dipti commenced flying again. Dipti even got to land the plane with very little help.
By this time Nilam was on the ground, and had thrown up like 3 times in the bathroom. She felt like she had cleared everything there was to clear and was ready for her flight. We all got into the plane again and Nilam took off and after about a 3 minute flight she was ready to come back to ground. But it was still a thrill filled 3 minutes. The instructor landed the plane and we were all happy to be on solid ground once and for all.
Hope this inspires you to try this out for your self.
We’ve grown up with the wisdom of your words,
the cheerfulness of your laughter,
the strength of your mind,
and the warmth of your Love
Thank you for all that you’ve been,
you’ve inspired the best in us…
Dr. Denzel Smith (Duncan’s Nana Bapa) expired yesterday at the age of 95 in Vero Beach Florida. For the last week he was at his home, under the loving care of Sara, and other family members. He left this body peacefully. He will be cremated in Florida and the ashes will be buried in Arlington Cemetery next to his wife in June. He served in the Navy for many years, and so the honor of being buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His pleasant manners and earthly confidence will be missed by those who loved him. We had the privilege of meeting him in 2006, although he could not attend Sheela’s wedding due to his marginal health at that time. May his soul rest in peace.
Sara Pankaskie, Ph. D. (Duncan’s Nanima)
1459 Wyn Cove Drive
Vero Beach, FL 32963
Karen Smith-Rohrberg (Duncan’s mom)
P.O. Box 344
West Falmouth, MA 02574-0344
The killings at VT were brutal and may all the souls rest in peace.
We had a memorial service in our University where my roommate Yash sang a stuti remembering those who died in the massacre.
Time sure flies by very fast!!! Our lil’ princess is now 6 months old. She has started to sit up and loves her time in her high chair. She enjoys dropping her toys and then watch me pick them up again and again and again!! (part of my exercise regime these days ) Her latest fancy is the “Tennis Ball” (Watch out Ami-Avi… your competition on her way:)). She laughs so hard when I bounce it up against the wall with the sound effect… “Bubboom”
She has quite a personality. With ma she is quite an angel… and come evening, when pa arrives she’s a devil! Both of them have a blast and she loves pa tickling her. (Check out the video!)
Khushi is a people person. However, she takes a while to get adjusted in an environment before she can be herself. I take her out for strolls with Priti kaki and Parth bhai whenever the weather is fine. Khushi is very observant and coos a lot while on her outings. Can’t wait for her to run around the house. I am getting her Jhanjhar as soon as she takes her first step!!!
So much for now… waiting for her dada-dadi to arrive in a week’s time.
View some of her pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/dpatalia/Khushi
Happy birthday Dipti! I hope you have a wonderful day. The skies are weeping with happiness for you.
I also want to sincerely apologize for being absent from Medavo for the last few months. My internet access is poor in Sierra Leone but now I am back and would like to be more in touch while I’m here.
I want to send ^sincere^ though belated birthday wishes to Mitesh, Ashish, Dad, Vasu fui, Avni, and Duncan ji. And happy anniversary wishes to Vishal and Dipti, Jayanti Kaka and Jaya Kaki, and Jyoti Fui and Suresh fua. (have I forgotten anyone else from the last few months?). And to thank you all for your happy birthday wishes to me in march, which were a warm touch of home while I was far away.
Paras somehow the fact that you dove from 10,000 ft. had escaped me! I’d love to jump with you next time.
It was great to see some of you in Cleveland, and some of you in Norwalk.
just to take a poll: anybody supporting barack obama for 2008?
and another: anybody read any outstanding books lately? I love “Creation” by E.O. Wilson: an appeal from a renowned evolutionary biologist (I took his class in college) for science and religion to put aside their differences and make common cause to save our environmental heritage. It is such a compelling argument, expressed with both passion and reason.
also: our program in sierra leone has a website now, have a look at timapforjustice.org
The US open starts on Aug 27th. I thought the tickets are on sale, but they are open for USTA members only. The regular tickets go on sale on June 11th. I was thinking of going over labor day weekend (2nd or 3rd sept) for the morning event (3rd or 4th round). Let me know if you guys are interested and the dates that you might want to watch and we can get tickets.
Ami, Avi, Dhiren & I had gone last year. It was a lot of fun. Lets plan.
) Her latest fancy is the “Tennis Ball” (Watch out Ami-Avi… your competition on her way:)). She laughs so hard when I bounce it up against the wall with the sound effect… “Bubboom”
